TODAY'S TOP STORY
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Real Estate Industry News
Perth prestige property prices power ahead
Knight Frank has released its Prime Global Cities Index for the first quarter of 2021, which shows prime residential property prices are rising across the globe - and Australia is no exception. …
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RECENT INDUSTRY NEWS
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Rent.com.au launches RentPay platform in Apple and Google Play stores
Rent.com.au has released its long-awaited RentPay platform to the public, with the application now available in both Apple and Google Play stores. …
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Sorted and REIP team up for listing and applications platform
Proptech innovator Sorted has joined forces with leading Australian industry body Real Estate Industry Partners (REIP), …
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PropTech powerhouses join forces for seamless sales experience
The international marketing and print solutions reputation of both Diakrit and Printforce, …
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RBA leaves official cash rate at historic low at April meeting
The Reserve Bank has once again opted to leave interest rates at the historic low of 10 basis points at its monthly meeting on Tuesday. …
FEATURE INTERVIEWS
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Elite Agent
Real estate in the fast lane: Rae Mano
From luxury car sales to prestige real estate, Rae Mano loves selling opulence. As he explains to Kylie Dulhunty, property and cars have much more in common than just an expensive price tag. …
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The role of a lifetime: John Morris
Auctioneer John Morris had never considered a career in real estate until his wife ‘dragged’ him along to an auction. The moment he saw what was involved, …
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Elite Agent
Paying it forward: 30 minutes with Stu Benson
There's nothing Stu Benson loves more than a live auction. An industry expert synonymous with the sales technique in Sydney's north-west, …
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APPOINTMENTS
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Real Estate Industry News
Openn Negotiation announces appointment of new directors
Australian PropTech innovators Openn Negotiation have announced the appointment of Wayne Zekulich as Non-Executive Director and Chair, and Danielle Lee as Non-Executive Director. …
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PropertyMe welcomes Sarah Dawson as Chief Revenue Officer
PropertyMe has announced the appointment of Sarah Dawson to the role of Chief Revenue Officer. Joining the leadership team of the company, …
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Real Estate Industry News
Shepherd joins Professionals’ flock as Queensland business development executive
Professionals Group Australia is forging ahead with its focus on agency growth in the Sunshine State, announcing the appointment of a new business development specialist in Queensland. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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Real Estate Industry News
McGrath appoints Michael Murray as head of company sales
McGrath Estate Agents has announced the appointment of Michael Murray as Head of Company Sales for the group. …
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Real Estate Industry News
Family vision: RE/MAX New Zealand welcomes first brother and sister owners
RE/MAX New Zealand has welcomed its first brother-sister ownership team, with Rozele and Ryan Singh taking the reins of the network's office at Westgate, …
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Real Estate Industry News
The Agency reports solid growth and GCI for March quarter
The Agency has released its operational and financial results for the March quarter, reporting solid growth in the first three months of 2021. …
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean
How to be genuinely ‘you’ and win at real estate: Heidi Howe
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Heidi shares what she learned in the most recent challenge, and also discusses a true community initiative that offers a very real point of difference. …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean
How to create your dream team
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Samantha McLean is joined by a panel of expert leaders who share their insight on building a team and businesses from the ground up. …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean
Finding new revenue models in real estate: Scott Bateman and Brock Fisher
Kolmeo's Scott Bateman and Brock Fisher share their insight into how agencies can look at the landscape through a very different lens to differentiate and increase their revenue. …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean
Tony Blamey of Domain: From property portal to solutions provider
Tony Blamey shares the thinking behind Domain’s new focus on facilitating the ‘complete agent journey'. …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean
Your personal Insta strategy, sorted with Ellen Farley
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, LJ Hooker senior digital strategist Ellen Farley takes a deep dive into the power of Instagram and video when it comes to building authentic connections in real estate. …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean
How the pandemic paved the way for property boom: Simon Pressley
Simon explains how Propertyology tipped the pandemic would prompt a property boom, along with his predictions for the months ahead. …
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CELEBRITY REAL ESTATE
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Real Estate Industry News
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen drop price on Beverly Hills home
There are worse issues to have than owning too many luxury Los Angeles homes, but it’s a problem John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are currently dealing with. …
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Real Estate Industry News
The Rock on a roll: Dwayne Johnson buys $45m Los Angeles mansion
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has made a fast and furious purchase, splashing out AU$45 million for a Los Angeles mansion. …
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Real Estate Industry News
Former Wallabies star Will Genia looking to offload home in Brisbane’s Coorparoo
Australian rugby union star Will Genia and his wife Vanessa have put their suburban Brisbane home on the market, after the former Queensland Reds player extended his contract with a Japanese club. …
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CONTRIBUTORS
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Elite Agent
Who comes first: The customer or your team?
It's a myth that all business is good business. Difficult clients can cost you time, money and sap your team's enthusiasm for their job. …
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How to avoid little white lies
A new report shows the perception of real estate agents as unethical is slowly, and rightly, changing. With that in mind, …
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Elite Agent
Tech choices that buy you time: Michael Choi
Technology is fast eroding the geographical boundaries of the traditional agent farm area. Area Specialist founder Michael Choi examines why it's important to keep up in the tech race and which apps can buy you the time to do it. …
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EVENTS
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Real Estate Industry News
PPM National Property Management Awards goes virtual
June’s PPM National Property Management Conference may have been postponed but the National Property Management Industry Awards are set to proceed virtually. …
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Elite Agent
Perth’s property management sector set to celebrate with June’s PM Collective Summit
Perth property management sector is set to celebrate its success, with an industry-specific conference scheduled for next month. …
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Elite Agent
The biggest Privacy Act mistake you need to avoid
Oh, no! You don’t comply with the Privacy Act as you have been told you don’t need to, but you have fallen into the biggest privacy trap out there. …
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LISTING + MARKETING
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The power of relationships: Conor Canning
Last year Tasmanian real estate agent Conor Canning stole our hearts as part of the ultimate love story on the reality TV show Bachelor in Paradise. …
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Five prospecting tips for 2021
Prospecting is an ever-popular topic in the real estate community, especially right now when we are all brimming with new goals and enthusiasm for the year ahead.But according to Dan Spencer, …
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Fresh ideas to revive an old listing without asking for more VPA: Anton Babkov
Even though it's a seller's market, there are ways you can get more eyeballs to your listings without breaking the bank. …
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Struck down by tinselitis? Here’s what to do
A serious case of “tinselitis” is about to sweep the nation. It happens every year, …
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The art of negotiation – find their motivation
Gino De Iesi is the Principal at McGrath Northcote. Here, he shares his tips for negotiating with potential sellers, …
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How Victoria’s #1 agent sold through Stage 4 lockdown
Michelle Stephens from OBrien Real Estate Carrum Downs has won Residential Sales Person of the Year at the REIVs two years running, …
LEADERSHIP
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Shane Kempton: Positive mental attitude (in three simple steps!)
Chris is an agent who has missed out on his past two listing presentations. …
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How to master strategic thinking in real estate: Scott Bateman
For more than 20 years I’ve been involved in sales across various industries and there’s a question I’ve asked every team I’ve worked with during this time which is (almost) always guaranteed to result in stunned silence – “what do you do that your competitors would admit they can’t or … …
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The four Cs of leadership in a crisis: Leanne Pilkington
Like many leaders, the past few months have given me time to reflect on what effective leadership really means and how it is delivered. …
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2021: The year of people-driven leadership
As we move into 2021, there are still so many questions to be asked, …
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Leading a franchise during a pandemic
We all watched in horror as Wuhan in China was consumed by the Coronavirus (later …
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Michael Sheargold expands leadership toolkit with Coach the Coach
With a tough year now entering its final stretch, there’s never been a better time for real estate leaders to expand their toolkit and bring out the best in their team, …
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Manos Findikakis: Leads, leads and more leads
Early in my real estate career, I heard this statement from a good friend & colleague which really resonated with me. …
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Image of health: How a new model helped group reach new heights
It’s clear there is strong demand from agents keen to create their own success, …
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Sherrie Storor masterminds new program for high performers
Building a business that is profitable, with healthy revenue margins, encompasses a high-performing team, …
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Travis Williams: ERPs and why you need one in your real estate business
As an agent, your CRM is your lifeblood. It's your phone book, task manager and resource to get what you need now and in the future. …
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Console Cloud integration with Snug will streamline leasing process for property managers
A new application integration from software company Console Cloud will enable property managers to streamline the leasing journey. …
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Why ‘Pay On Success’ is a real estate game-changer for you and your vendor
As an agent, you know selling a home is a rewarding experience, however discussing the upfront costs for the marketing budget with your vendor always creates some friction in your otherwise streamlined process. …
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Openn season: Reserve prices smashed using online negotiation platform
Reserve property prices are continuing to be smashed around the country, as Australia’s surging property market continues to exceed expectations due to pent-up buyer demand. …
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Project fatigue: Manos Findikakis
April signifies the end of the first quarter of 2021 and the beginning of the next. …
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Rex’s visual dashboards provide valuable sales insights at a glance
Rex Software has launched a new series of live visual dashboards, designed to provide 'at-a-glance' insights into where your next sale could come from. …
INTERNATIONAL
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Real Estate Industry News
Netherlands researchers planning to print their way out of a housing crisis
Netherlands researchers have come up with a concrete solution to address the shortage of housing in the nation - by printing new dwellings. …
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Real Estate Industry News
US real estate market booming
Australia is not the only country experiencing a real estate boom in 2021, with new figures from the United States showing national median home values have reached a new all-time. …
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Real Estate Industry News
Million Dollar Listing stars saddle up for move to Texas
American real estate company Douglas Elliman is expanding into Texas and it’s bringing some big guns with it, including Million Dollar Listing New York star Frederik Eklund. …
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BTW
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Three sites in Western Sydney with approval for apartments to be sold
Receivers and managers have appointed Ray White Commercial and CBRE to sell three sites in Sydney's west. …
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First-home buyers drive housing market
First-home buyers have been a major driver of new home loans over the past six months. …
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Home loan commitments reach new record levels
The ABS has reported new loan commitments for housing have reached a new record high of more than $30 billion. …
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Ex-Sydney Publican lists his 20-year Byron Bay jewel…
The Jewel, a property on the edge oif Byron Bay hinterland, has just come on the market. …
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Investment gem under the hammer in Burleigh Heads
Two adjacent units with a long-term tenant will be sold at auction at Burleigh Heads. …
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Perth median house price above $500k for first time since 2018
Perth's median house price has reached $508,000 for the first time since December 2018. …
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Skittle Place at Arc by Crown Group set to attract retailers following a revival of the CBD
Arc by Grown Group set to attract high-end retailers. …
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434-hectare Donnybrook development site sells to private developer
A 434-hectare parcel of greenfield land has been sold in a deal negotiated by Core Projects. …
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Businesses continue to adapt and modify operations
Businesses have continued to adapt their operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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